Powder coated bullets

[jay.sharkbait]

I am still considering what the return is on this? 200FPS is what I read... can you explain or have any data on how this helps, or is this like my wife's  fancy car rims?

Just a random thought here, but coating lead bullets will also make them able to be shot through a can (sound suppressor) without the lead buildup concerns...  Which is a huge win in a 300 BO etc.   

You still will have lead from the primers.

[Yondering]

Primers don't lead up suppressors. Regular cast bullets do; it's a real problem with suppressors that can't be disassembled for cleaning.

I shoot powder coated cast bullets through my suppressors, the fouling buildup is no different than with jacketed bullets.

[jay.sharkbait]

Primers don't lead up suppressors. Regular cast bullets do; it's a real problem with suppressors that can't be disassembled for cleaning.

I shoot powder coated cast bullets through my suppressors, the fouling buildup is no different than with jacketed bullets.

I've never thought of shooting cast bullets suppressed.

I guess I have a lot to learn about shooting suppressors.

[headshot5]

Just thought up another use.  Use powder coated cast bullets for use in a glock.  Keep lead buildup down next to nil...  This would be great in a 10mm and makes getting an aftermarket barrel unnecessary. 



 

[300rum]

That's right, you can keep the original barrel no problem.

Just thought up another use.  Use powder coated cast bullets for use in a glock.  Keep lead buildup down next to nil...  This would be great in a 10mm and makes getting an aftermarket barrel unnecessary. 



 

[Yondering]

Just thought up another use.  Use powder coated cast bullets for use in a glock.  Keep lead buildup down next to nil...  This would be great in a 10mm and makes getting an aftermarket barrel unnecessary. 
 

Yes, although aftermarket barrels for Glocks are mostly unnecessary anyway, and in my experience often lead worse than the Glock barrel. Traditional lubed bullets work great in Glock barrels, if they are sized appropriately for the bore and the right hardness. Powder coating makes it easier, you can get away with things being less than ideal, but the same principles still apply for good accuracy.

[jasnt]

I'd bet this would help with my 9mm. I'm shooting 158gr. LRN @1000 fps. Any faster and I get the grey streaks(leading). What type of powder you using. Which model of powder coater?  I been looking at the harbor freight powder coater. Also how hot are you baking them and how long

[Yondering]

I don't use a powder coat gun, just shake the bullets in a plastic yogurt or margarine tub and bake on a wire screen in a toaster oven. Use a toaster oven in the garage, it tends to stink up the house and make the XO upset. Size after coating in a polished Lee push-through sizer die, apply gas checks before sizing if necessary.

My preferred powder is RAL 6018 Yellow/Green from Powder Buy the Pound. That was actually the first powder I ever tried; I've tried a bunch of other powders since and haven't found anything else quite as good. A little lasts a long way, a pound will coat thousands of bullets.

If you guys are interested I'll copy and paste a post I made on a couple other forums a year or two ago about my coating method, or post a link. It's a very simple process, and takes about the same amount of time and effort as tumble lubing.

Edit- corrected the RAL powder number above

[jasnt]

I'm interested

[300rum]

I use Ramshot Competition, VV N320 and Titegroup in that order.  I have also used WST and W231.  Ramshot and N320 are the best.  Keep in mind that I don't coat myself though, I buy the Hi-Tek stuff. 

I'd bet this would help with my 9mm. I'm shooting 158gr. LRN @1000 fps. Any faster and I get the grey streaks(leading). What type of powder you using.

[JimmyHoffa]

Have any of you tried powder coat on an all copper like Barnes?  Wonder if it would reduce fouling and add fps even a little like it is doing for your cast lead.

[grundy53]

Have any of you tried powder coat on an all copper like Barnes?  Wonder if it would reduce fouling and add fps even a little like it is doing for your cast lead.

Good idea!

[ironhead14]

They have a powder coating that will withstand 1200 degrees.  I will be getting some to try out.  I have access to everything out there through a sub contractor that the company I work for uses.  I will post what I find out from them next time I talk to them.  I just heard from a friend that I gave some coated .308's to.  He is pushing them in his 06 at 2800 fps with no signs of lead or paint residue.

[Yondering]

Careful with the high temp stuff, that's likely a ceramic rather than just polyester like most of us are using now. You could wear the bore out in a hurry shooting the wrong coatings through it.

[ironhead14]

I don't use a powder coat gun, just shake the bullets in a plastic yogurt or margarine tub and bake on a wire screen in a toaster oven. Use a toaster oven in the garage, it tends to stink up the house and make the XO upset. Size after coating in a polished Lee push-through sizer die, apply gas checks before sizing if necessary.

My preferred powder is RAL 6001 Yellow/Green from Powder Buy the Pound. That was actually the first powder I ever tried; I've tried a bunch of other powders since and havent found anything else quite as good. A little lasts a long way, a pound will coat thousands of bullets.

If you guys are interested I'll copy and paste a post I made on a couple other forums a year or two ago about my coating method, or post a link. It's a very simple process, and takes about the same amount of time and effort as tumble lubing.

Please do or email me at jdurham53@gmail.com